Hersey kicker Kevin Mazur wasn’t too worried with time winding down in the Huskies’ Mid-Suburban East game Friday night at Prospect.
Mazur kicked a 27-yard field goal with no time remaining as Hersey upset No. 15 Prospect 17-14.
After Prospect quarterback Jared Dall scored on a 5-yard run with 1 minute 24 seconds left to tie the game 14-14, Hersey’s Nick Krams returned the ensuing kickoff to the Prospect 47-yard line. Seven plays later, Mazur ended the game.
“That was just a chip shot,” Mazur said. “It’s the best feeling in the world right now. I was just happy that it was tied so it would go to overtime if I missed.”
Mike Chernick was 17-of-23 passing for 138 yards with a TD pass and an interception to lead Hersey (4-3, 2-1). Chernick’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6:44 left gave Hersey a 14-7 lead.
Bryon Gattas’ 3-yard TD run in the first quarter put Prospect ahead 7-0. Hersey tied the game on Chernick’s 22-yard scoring pass to Joe Manglardi.
Dall was 8-of-16 passing for 129 yards with two interceptions for Prospect (5-2, 1-2).
“We had two turnovers inside the 20 that really cost us,” Prospect coach Brent Pearlman said. “Basically we didn’t execute. Things that shouldn’t be a problem for us to do were a problem tonight. These kids have to understand that there is a sense of urgency every week.”
Up next for Prospect: Friday at home vs. Wheeling.
1. Downers Grove South
Another game, another goose egg for the Downers Grove South defense.
The top-ranked Mustangs (7-0) earned their fifth consecutive shutout as they held host Downers Grove North to just 57 net yards in a 20-0 win.
The defending Class 8A champs, who have given up only nine points this season, allowed Downers North (4-3) past midfield only once.
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“We played tremendous defense,” Mustangs coach John Belskis said. “We took away what they were doing to other teams–running their quarterback [Tom Edwards].”
Downers South running back Erick Newman and kicker Kris Coffee provided much of the offensive punch. Newman rushed for 153 yards on 27 carries and scored on a 57-yard run in the second quarter. Coffee kicked field goals of 24 and 40 yards.
Running back Tony Fuller opened the scoring late in the first quarter with a 5-yard run.
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Up next: Friday at home vs. Willowbrook.
2. Wheaton North
Zach Ullrich completed 22-of-26 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns as the Falcons (7-0, 5-0) beat West Chicago 28-7 in the DuPage Valley. Ullrich also scored on a 2-yard run. Dareon Spencer had six catches for 97 yards and two TDs.
Up next: Friday at Wheaton Warrenville South.
4. Hinsdale Central
The Red Devils (7-0, 5-0) knocked off Lyons Township 35-14 in the West Suburban Silver as Brian Grzelakowski ran for 330 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries.
Up next: Friday at home vs. Hinsdale South.
5. Buffalo Grove
Tommy Zbikowski rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two more as the Bison (7-0, 3-0) defeated Wheeling 45-0 in the Mid-Suburban East. Zbikowski finished with 124 yards rushing and 110 passing.
Up next: Oct. 19 at home vs. Rolling Meadows.
6. Carmel
Mark Venegoni was 12-of-20 passing for 163 yards and a touchdown and ran for a touchdown as the Corsairs (7-0, 5-0) won in the Catholic Metro White. Junior reserve running back Jon Popovitch rushed for 105 yards on 13 carries filling in for Brandon Zeimann, who left the game with a sprained knee in the first quarter.
Up next: Friday at home vs. No. 18 St. Rita.
7. Lake Park
The Lancers (7-0, 5-0) defeated Lake Park 35-7 in the Upstate Eight as Joey Albin completed 16-of-21 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns.
Up next: Friday at home vs. Bartlett.
9. Mt. Carmel
Greg Owens rushed for 236 yards on 23 carries as the Caravan (6-1, 3-1) defeated Marian Catholic 36-14 in the Catholic Metro White. See story, Back Page.
Up next: Oct. 19 at Gately vs. Notre Dame.
10. Richards
Sean Lewis was 10-of-21 passing for 134 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on three carries as the Bulldogs (7-0, 5-0) defeated Crete-Monee 54-7 in the SICA Orange. Dion Foster rushed for 154 yards and two TDs on seven attempts and also scored on a 41-yard punt return for Richards.
Up next: Oct. 19 at Oak Lawn.
11. Morris
Benjy Kennedy was 9-of-14 passing for 165 yards and two touchdowns as Morris (7-0, 6-0) cruised past Yorkville 54-7 in the Suburban Prairie White.
Up next: Friday at home vs. Kaneland.
13. Naperville North
Naperville North quarterback Greg Wunderlich had an ominous beginning against rival Naperville Central, as close to 10,000 fans watched his first pass get intercepted.
Unflappable the rest of the way, the sophomore did little else wrong in leading Naperville North to a convincing 41-20 DuPage Valley Conference victory at North Central College.
Wunderlich carved up Naperville Central’s defense in the first half, completing 12-of-18 passes for 201 yards. At one point, Wunderlich, who finished with 232 yards on 15-of-21 attempts, completed eight consecutive passes, including touchdowns of 30 and 4 yards. His 30-yard touchdown pass went to Mike Costantino (11 carries, 138 yards), who also busted loose for a 91-yard scoring run to tie the game 7-7 after Central (3-4, 3-2) capitalized on the Wunderlich interception during the opening possession.
Wunderlich’s favorite target, tight end Peter Basso, caught six passes for 134 yards and a TD in the first half, and finished with 144 yards. Corey McKeon, who had two of North’s three interceptions in the first half, also rushed for two scores of 4 and 3 yards. His 4-yard TD gave the Huskies (6-1, 4-1) a 28-14 advantage at halftime.
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Up next: Friday at West Aurora.
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14. Lockport
Steve Walker was 24-of-37 for 372 yards and three touchdown passes as the Porters (6-1, 5-0) defeated Homewood-Flossmoor 33-15 in the SICA Blue. Spencer Jensen caught two of Walker’s TD passes and finished with five catches for 168 yards.
Up next: Friday at Sandburg.
17. Lincoln-Way East
Greg Gerritsen and Matt Oskielunas each scored two rushing touchdowns and Mike Cholipski returned a punt 52 yards for a touchdown as the Griffins (6-1, 4-1) blew out Joliet 49-0 in the SICA Blue.
Up next: Friday at Bloom.
18. St. Rita
Sophomore running back Wade Weyer rushed for 100 yards on five carries and scored on an 80-yard run for the Mustangs (6-1, 5-0) in the Catholic Metro Blue.
Up next: Friday at No. 6 Carmel.
19. T.F. South
Pierre Thomas rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries as the Rebels (7-0, 5-0) coasted past Eisenhower 48-22 in the SICA Orange.
Up next: Friday at home vs. Reavis.
20. Oswego
Plainfield (6-1, 5-0) held off Oswego (6-1, 4-1) 14-7 in the Suburban Prairie Red. See story, Back Page.
Up next: Friday at Geneva.